The journey

Private jet from Lima to Quito

Lima to Quito: Link two high-profile regional gateways with altitude and onward city transfers considered together.

At a glance

Planning distance
718 nm / 1,330 km · great-circle baseline
Estimated block time
about 1.8–2.4 hrs; routing and winds vary
Departure airport
LIM
Arrival airport
UIO
Starting aircraft category
Midsize jet

Where flights typically depart and land

Typically depart from

Lima · LIM

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM; SPJC) is the departure gateway used for this itinerary. Confirm the FBO or handling terminal, reporting time and final passenger list before arranging the collection. A city name alone is not sufficient to identify the correct meeting point.

Typically land at

Quito · UIO

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO; SEQM) is the arrival gateway used here. Arrange the driver or onward connection from the agreed handling point, with the property address and a contact who can respond to a change in arrival time.

The airport pair shown is LIM to UIO. Choose the handling locations against the actual meeting or accommodation addresses; a different airport can change the transfer even when the flight distance looks similar. This crosses an international border: the operator should coordinate entry clearance, handling and any flight permissions at both ends.

What makes this route work well by charter

Link two high-profile regional gateways with altitude and onward city transfers considered together. The roughly 718-nautical-mile sector makes cabin comfort and the arrival schedule part of the decision. For a longer stay, compare the cost of keeping the aircraft with arranging a separate return; a one-way charter does not guarantee a discounted return aircraft.

Aircraft to compare

Midsize jet: Citation XLS+ or Hawker 800XP. This is a starting category for a small team wanting more cabin and baggage space. Also compare a super midsize jet if the group needs a larger cabin or additional baggage capacity; it will usually increase the flight-hour budget. Give the operator the passenger count, suitcase dimensions and any sporting equipment before choosing the aircraft.

The recommended category is a starting point for this distance and passenger assumption. The operator should confirm payload, runway performance, range, fuel-stop requirements, cabin configuration and availability for the actual date.

What to budget

USD $9,000–$11,000 flight-time illustration one-way planning range

For Lima to Quito, applying the published midsize jet hourly benchmark to approximately 1.9 modelled flight hours gives USD $9,000–$11,000 flight-time illustration. This covers a flight-time cost component, not an all-inclusive charter quote. Positioning, minimum billable hours, handling, parking, taxes and crew travel can materially increase the total. The benchmark is in US dollars and is not a locally obtained quote; regional aircraft supply can produce a different price. Request a dated proposal showing the aircraft, all sectors and total payable for the whole party.

How this estimate was made

BizJet Journal calculation: great-circle airport distance ÷ 450 knots + 0.35 hours, multiplied by the published category rate of USD $4,700–$5,500/hour. Rounded outwards to USD 500.

Observed 2026-09-08. Open the public calculator